Historical Events
- KFDO (now KVIJ) TV channel 8 in Sayre, OK (ABC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Danny Manning, American basketball forward (NBA All-Star 1993, 94; NBA Sixth Man of the Year 1998; Phoenix Suns), born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- Mark Kratzmann, Australia, tennis star
- Mark Schmocker, US team handball goalie (Olympics 1996)
1966 Highlights
About May 17, 1966
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 8 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus
